Rep. Scott Holcomb

A RESOLUTION honoring and commending the life, leadership, and legacy of Wyatt Thomas Johnson Jr. for his extraordinary contributions to journalism, civic life, and public service in Georgia and across the nation as well as for his resolute efforts to champion mental health awareness, strengthen democratic institutions, and promote informed citizenship; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION honoring and recognizing Mark Wasserman for his decades of service and leadership to Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP and Eversheds Sutherland LLP; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (HR 570) passed by the Georgia House of Representatives to honor Catherine Ann Smith, a Democratic political organizer and community advocate who died on February 25, 2025. The resolution expresses the House's "deepest and most sincere regret" at her passing and recognizes her contributions to progressive causes in Michigan and Georgia, including her work organizing for the Democratic Party. It has no policy impact - its sole purpose is to formally memorialize her life and share condolences with her family, as directed by the Clerk of the House.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 13 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to contracts, so as to provide consumers with the option of having service contracts that contain automatic renewal provisions terminate after their specified period rather than being subject to the automatic renewal provision; to provide requirements relating to the exercise of such option; to revise the application of notice and disclosure requirements relating to automatic renewals in service contracts; to amend Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to commerce and trade, so as to revise the application of requirements relating to online automatic renewals and continuous service offers; to provide for construction; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (HR 549) passed by the Georgia House of Representatives to honor Paula Lawton Bevington, a prominent Atlanta attorney, community leader, and civic activist who died on August 4, 2024. The resolution formally expresses the House's condolences and recognizes her legacy, including her role as the first woman associate at a major Atlanta law firm, her work with the Peace Corps and Fulbright program, and her leadership in organizations like the Georgia Human Relations Commission and Rotary Club of Atlanta. It does not create new laws, allocate funding, or affect any policies or individuals beyond this symbolic tribute. The resolution was adopted by the House on March 6, 2025.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 3 of Title 8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to fair housing, so as to provide for artificial intelligence or automated decision tools in actions for discriminatory housing practices; to prohibit the use of certain defenses in actions for discriminatory housing practices; to prohibit the use of artificial intelligence or automated decision tools without human oversight in making certain housing determinations; to prohibit making certain housing determinations using artificial intelligence or automated decision tools without certain disclosures; to provide for enforcement by Attorney General; to provide for fines; to provide for a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance generally, so as to provide for certain consumer protections contingent upon the repeal of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; to provide for definitions; to provide that preventive services shall be included at no additional cost to the insured; to include dependents in coverage up to age 26; to prohibit a health benefit policy issued in this state from imposing an annual or lifetime limit of coverage; to provide for exceptions; to provide for a right to appeal; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 8, 10, 34, 35, 45, and 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to buildings and housing, commerce and trade, labor and industrial relations, law enforcement officers and agencies, public officers and employees, and state government, respectively, so as to provide comprehensive state civil rights laws protecting individuals from discrimination in housing, public accommodations, and employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, familial status, or national origin; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public utilities and public transportation, so as to reestablish a consumer utility counsel to represent consumers in matters before the Public Service Commission or other agencies concerning public utilities; to authorize the director to take depositions and conduct discovery; to authorize the director to employ certain personnel; to require that certain employees of the Public Service Commission be made available to assist the director; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-11-127 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to carrying weapons or long guns in unauthorized locations, so as to add certain facilities of the Geo. L. Smith II Georgia World Congress Center Authority to the locations in which the carrying of weapons or long guns is prohibited; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.